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Indian Classical Music Flashcards

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1
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What are the two main schools of Indian classical music ?

A

Hindustani

Carnatic

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What is Dhrupad ?

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One of the oldest schools of Hindustani classical

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Who patronised major Dhrupad singers ?

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Akbar

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Who were some famous musicians in Akbar’s court ?

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Tansen

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Which Gwalior King’s courts has evidence of singers who mastered Dhrupad ?

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Raja Man Singh Tomar

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What is the poetic style of Dhrupad marked by ?

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Precise and overt elaboration of raga

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What is a gharana ?

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System of social organisation linking musicians by lineage

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Whom did the ‘Khyal’ style originate from ?

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Amir Khusrau

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What is a Khyal composition also referred to as ?

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Bandish

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Who patronised Khyal in 15th century ?

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Sultan Mohammad Sharqi

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What are the two songs that at typical Khyal performance uses ?

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Bada Khyal - Slow

Chhota Khyal - Fast

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What are the major Gharanas under Khyal music ?

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  1. Gwailor
  2. Kirana
  3. Patiala
  4. Bhendibazaar
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Who are famous exponents of Gwailor Gharana ?

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Nathu Khan and Vishnu Palushkar

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Who are famous exponents of Kirana Gharana ?

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Pandit Bhimsen Josi and Gangubai Hangal

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What has Agra Gharana been renamed as ?

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Rangeela Gharana

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Who are major expounders of Rangeela Gharana ?

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Mohsin Khan Niazi and Vijay Kichlu

17
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Who started Patiala Gharana in 19th century ?

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Bade Fateh ali Khan and Ali Baksh Khan

18
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Who is most well known composer of Patiala Gharana ?

A

Bade Ghulan Ali Khan Sahab

19
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Who founded Bhendibazaar Gharana in 19th century ?

A

Chhajju Khan,
Nazir Khan and
Khadim Hussain Khan

20
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What was Bhendibazaar Gharana singers famous for ?

A

Holding their breath for long time

21
Q

Who is the World’s fastest Tarana Singer ?

A

Pandit Rattan Mohan Sharma

22
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What are the various parts in Carnatic composition ?

A

Pallavi
Abu Pallavi
Varnam
Ragamalika

23
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What is Pallavi ?

A

The first or second thematic lines.

24
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What is Anu Pallavi ?

A

The two lines that follow Pallavi.

25
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What are two parts of Varnam ?

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Purvanga

Uttaranga

26
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What is Ragamalika ?

A

Concluding part

27
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How many raagas are there in Carnatic music ?

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72

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